Susi Pudjiastuti Reacts To Dewi Tanjung's Criticism

Former KKP Minister Susi Pudjiastuti (Twitter doc @susipudjiastuti)

JAKARTA - Former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Susi Pudjiastuti gave an unexpected reaction when the PDI-P politician (PDIP) Dewi Tanjung, criticized her on Twitter.

The 'war' on Twitter began when Susi called on her followers to unfollow social media activists, Permadi Arya or Abu Janda because of alleged racism against a Papuan figure, Natalius Pigai. Including criticism of the current government.

On her account @DTanjung15, Dewi Tanjung said that Susi should not have acted like that because she had been part of the government in the last period.

She even uploaded a picture of Susi with several ministers including Anies Baswedan who had served as Minister of Education and Culture (Mendikbud).

"I thought that Susi was not like others ministers who had been fired. It turned out to be the same. As soon as she left their position, she immediately defected to the 'next door neighbor' and started attacking government policy. It turns out that the position has blinded the hearts of those who should defend the people and the country", said Dewi Tanjung on her Twitter quoted on Thursday, February 4.

Susi did not give any comments on Dewi's tweets. While uploading a picture of one of the reports in the media about her, the owner of Susi Air just said, "Does anyone know her??????", tweeted Susi @susipudjiastuti.

"Dear Susi, you don't have to be bothered by my statement as long as you really sincerely defend the people. I'm not a Minister, I'm just a failed candidate", replied Dewi, pinning smiling emoji.

Dewi then teased Susi, as if what she had done after leaving the ministerial position was based on heartache.

"I am not a person who is easily hurt because I do not get a position, for me the peace and integrity of the country above all else".

"Susi, you should not feel you are the most righteous during your time as a minister. Many of your policies are detrimental to fishermen, that's the fact. Now you are attacking the government. Where is your gratitude to the president?", Dewi tweeted.